C-17 Aircraft/Back shop Coordinator

About the Role:
The role of C-17 Coordinator involves supporting the company Global Services team at Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait, focusing on the maintenance of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. As a key member of the maintenance team, you will participate in organizational level maintenance, including aircraft servicing, inspections, fault diagnosis, and component replacement. You will oversee multiple final scheduled maintenance visit plans, lead maintenance debriefs, and manage resources to ensure the operational readiness of the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) C-17 aircraft.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) shift leader, coordinating all organizational maintenance activities in a fast-paced flight line environment.
• Direct, train, and mentor a team of multi-level mechanics/technicians in aircraft launch, recovery, maintenance activities, and servicing tasks.
• Maintain continuous communication among touch labor, Field Operations management, company support functions, and KAF flight crews.
• Collaborate with Logistics Data Management to develop maintenance plans, prioritize and schedule maintenance, and report on aircraft status.
• Understand the critical relationship between the flying schedule, airworthiness requirements, and parts availability.
• Utilize sound judgment and critical thinking to evaluate quality standards before authorizing aircraft releases.
• Liaise with internal/external customers as a subject matter expert on KAF aircraft condition and operational capability.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans to enhance mission capability rates.
• Engage with organizational leaders to develop and implement long-range strategies and objectives.
• Manage, develop, and update CLS processes and procedures.
• Track quality metrics and report on organizational health.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of C-17 Maintenance experience in roles such as expeditor, FCC, flight line, or HSC work.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience managing C-17 flight line operational maintenance activities within an Air Force environment is highly desired.
• Familiarity with the Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in a multi-national setting preferred.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations is required.
• Extensive understanding of Air Force procedures, processes, and maintenance information systems, especially G081, is essential.
• Specialized knowledge of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and subsystems and their associated technical networks is required.

Typical Education/Experience:

• Generally, education and experience acquired through basic education such as a high school diploma/GED, and typically 7 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is expected (e.g., vocational school/Associate +2 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).

Relocation and Employment Details:

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
• The employer is willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• This is an international, locally hired position in Kuwait. Benefits and pay are determined locally, aligned with qualifications and applicable Kuwait law. Employment is contingent upon satisfying all Kuwait labor and immigration formalities.

Drug Free Workplace:

• The company is a Drug Free Workplace. Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for various substances when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Security Clearance:

• This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Shift:

• This role is not designated as a shift worker.